Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System’s Theory and its impact on academic performance

This article discusses Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System’s Theory and its impact on academic performance. It also covers classical and operant conditioning, Dewey’s learning theory, and accommodating learners with ADHD in the classroom. The article provides examples and practical considerations for teachers and learners in a Montessori environment.

Education Studies
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Table of Contents
Task one...........................................................................................................................................1
1.1...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2...........................................................................................................................................1
1.3...........................................................................................................................................1
Task two...........................................................................................................................................2
2.1...........................................................................................................................................2
2.2...........................................................................................................................................3
2.3...........................................................................................................................................3
2.4...........................................................................................................................................3
2.5...........................................................................................................................................3
Task Three.......................................................................................................................................3
3.1...........................................................................................................................................3
3.2...........................................................................................................................................4
Task Four.........................................................................................................................................5
4.1...........................................................................................................................................5
4.2...........................................................................................................................................5
4.3...........................................................................................................................................5
4.4...........................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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Task one
1.1
Nature
 Blue eyes
 Religious beliefs
 Rhythm
 Beautiful singing voice
 Short
Nurture
 Love of soccer
 School grades
 Interest in cooking
1.2
It has been analysed and find out that the nature tends to related with the child
development as the influence of physical approaches such as neurotransmitters and genome
sequencing on the development of child. While on the other hand, the nurture ten to influence on
the development of young child that focuses on aspects such as peer pressure and social
influence that plays a vital role in development personality traits of young child (Cao and
Henderson, 2021).
1.3.
Introduction
The current essay comprises of the discussion about the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological
System’s Theory along with describing about the various ecological systems that creates impact
on academic performance.
Main Body
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The making use and application of the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System’s Theory
tend to provides an effective way to explain about the influence of the social environment on the
human development. Along with this, the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System’s Theory also
tend to argues that the environment in which someone grow tend to have a significant influence
on every facet of the life. Further, the four level and key aspect of the Bronfenbrenner ecological
model comprises of the microsystem, mesosystem, ecosystem and microsystem that leads to
influence on person's development that was affected by everything in their surrounding
environment (Tolsgaard and et. al., 2021). Further, the various ecological systems that are
impacting the academic performance comprise of the microsystem, the mesosystem, the
ecosystem, the macro system, and the chronosystem. The microsystem comprises of the peers,
family and neighbourhood relationship. Further, the mesosystem ecological system includes
mass media while the ecosystem comprises of the extended family and neighbours. Finally, the
macro system includes the attitudes and ideologies that impacts on academic performance while
the chronosystem comprises and incudes of the environmental changes that occur in the life
course and tend to affect the level of acidic performance and education.
Conclusion
On the basis of above essay, a conclusion can be made that the Bronfenbrenner’s
Ecological System’s Theory provides vital ecological systems comprises of microsystem,
mesosystem, ecosystem and macro system that lead significant impact on academic performance.
Task two
2.1.
Classical conditioning- Is a type of unconscious or sense of automatic learning.
Unconditioned response- It includes of the unlearned response that are tend to be occurs
naturally in respect to reaction to the unconditioned stimulus
Operant conditioning- It tend to includes and comprises of the type of associative learning
process through which the strength or the behaviour is modified through making the use of
reinforcement or punishment (Dianto, 2021).
2.1.1
Unconditioned response as it cannot be learnt and happen as reaction to stimulus.
2.1.2.
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it tend to be Operant conditioning as comprises of fear and threat of punishment after low
marks.
2.1.3
Classical conditioning as given start is supporting automatic learning for future.
2.1.4
Unconditioned response as comprise of reaction to unconditioned stimulus.
2.2
The advertisements that are seen on the billboards and television is typically a best
example of classical condition as it comprises of neutral and automatic learning by the way of
associations between an unconditioned stimulus and a neutral stimulus.
2.3.
A perfect example of the operant conditioning comprises of the lion in a circus who tend to
learns to stand up on a chair and also the timing of jump through a hoop to receive a food treat as
it tend to present and reflects about the voluntary behaviour along with the strength of a
behaviour is modified by the way of reinforcement in form of food (Herbaut, 2021).
2.4
The use of the behaviourist theory tend to supports the behaviour in class as it effectively
looks at the observable actions of students and also allows and leads to better assesses of the
whether they are learning as effectively as possible. Thus, provides an effective framework to see
the learners behaviour in class based on leading and regular constant feedback from the students
that provide improved glimpse about the grasping and learning about of the students. Further,
including and having use of reward revision is also supported by the behaviour theory that
creates improve passion and zeal in students towards learning in more fun and effective manner
(Holmes, 2022). Further, making meaningful question along with leading deeper meaning and
focusing on collaborative learning also supports shaping of better behaviour in students.
2.5
The teachers can make use of the rewards to establish and create desire for learning in
students by the way of making use of the smart beads, using coupons along with collecting warm
fuzzed and pride butting to create higher zeal and passion in students. Further, use of punishment
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such as raising of hand and other disciplinary action could also be made by teachers to reduce the
probability of the having and leading certain un-disciplinary behaviour in the future.
Task Three
3.1
3.1.1.
the Dewey’s learning theory tend to argue and supports the teaching curriculum should
be relevant to students' lives and emphasis that dong and practising this in practical life is the
best way of learning and tend to development various skills as crucial to children's education.
Some critics assumed that, under Dewey's system, students would fail to acquire basic academic
skills and knowledge. Thus, according to the Dewey’s students learns best through hand on
approach comprise of practical learning and real life experience. In the given story, the practical
learning based on learners interest in leaves supported there curiosity and underdoing about the
leaves tress and changing season. Further, tis practical learning also enhance their physical
abilities along with meaningful conversation about the changing of leaves colour. Further, this
hand on and practical approach of learning also supported understanding about mixing colours
(Barrett and Hordern, 2021).
3.1.2.
The concept of the Inquiry-based learning is a learning process that engages students by
making real-world connections through exploration and high-level questioning. Use of the
inquiry based learning has been seen in current study as while the practical approach of the
learning the students become the curious about the changing colour of leaves that tend to lead to
collaborative as well as effectively engaged and meaningful conservation which development
and supports their learning about trees, leaves, and colours.
3.1.3.
The teacher Pulane tend to approach her role from as the theory and perceive given by the
Dewey’s in theory of learning as she also applied the hand on approach and gives an opportunity
to explore and making use on interest of students in putting all leaves as piles to make them learn
about leaves tress and changing season based on collaborative learning and practically
developing understanding (Chan, Bista and Allen, 2021).
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3.2.
3.2.1
A vital role is being played by the teachers within the Montessori class where they tend to
create a sense of thoughtful classroom environment with includes and comprises of use of all
required materials and activities for effective learning and also meet the students interest as well
as the academic level of the students.
3.2.2
In support of the teacher’s role in a Montessori classroom the two vital example that has
been provided in the given scenario comprises of the fact that the Mrs Masibi’s tend to provide
all the language material and other resources that are being required at the class. Further, Mr
Masibi’s also supported the coordination and interaction within the students to support a
collaborative and thoughtful learning (Ali and et. al., 2021).
3.2.3.
The role of the learners within the Montessori environment comprise of to play and purse
the interesting way of learning and choosing subject based on proper guiding and engagement
with the education materials.
3.2.4
the two similarities between the views that Maria Montessori and John Dewey held about
learning comprises of advocating the child centred education. Along with this, both Montessori
and Dewy also tend to support a practical and hand on apprch of earning where education is
provided through having social interaction between the child and environment.
Task Four
4.1
There are three main ADHD symptoms Wanda is displaying comprising of the inattention,
impulsivity and hyperactivity. Wanda keeps on walking in the class reflecting hyperactivity
symptom further, Wanda is also not still at his desk and not finishing work reflecting symptom
of inattention and impulsivity (Cao and Henderson, 2021).
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4.2.
Steps to accommodate Wanda in classroom of he is diagnosed with ADHD comprises of
providing and leading positive reinforcement along with regular feedback and allowing break to
more around and changing his environment to limit the distraction level.
4.3.
the common symptom that displayed by the learner with ADHD comprise of the Often
fidgets or squirms, Has trouble staying in his seat, Runs and climbs where it's inappropriate, Has
trouble playing quietly, Is extremely impatient, can't wait for his turn, Always seems to be “on
the go” or “driven by a motor” and Talks excessively (Tolsgaard and et. al., 2021).
4.4.
It has been seen that the two vital and practical consideration that can be made by the
teacher when assessing a learner with a biological disorder comprise of the regularly and
properly assessing the grade level to have better heck n academic content and achievement
standards. Further, assessing and providing a record of growth of child with biological disorder
including all developmental areas: cognitive, physical/motor, language, social-emotional, and
approaches to learning could also be made (Dianto, 2021).
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Research: Opportunities, Choices and Challenges. Routledge.
Chan, R.Y., Bista, K. and Allen, R.M. eds., 2021. Online teaching and learning in higher
education during COVID-19: International perspectives and experiences. Routledge.
Dianto, D., 2021, February. Character Building In New Normal Islamic Education.
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Holmes, B. ed., 2022. Diversity and unity in education: A comparative analysis. Routledge.
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Tolsgaard, M.G. and et. al., 2021. The myth of ivory tower versus practice‐oriented research: a
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